Saturday, September 02, 2006

Jim Shore Heartwood Creek

A native of South Carolina, Jim Shore utilizes his skills as a portraitist, sculptor and folk artist to create his unique and creative collection for Enesco Home Gallery. His current collection, Heartwood Creek, combines tabletop and figurines to create a charming and innovative American country décor statement.

A self-taught artist, Shore worked as an engineer before turning his full attention to art. He has painted in a variety of media including watercolor and egg tempura, a technique made popular by artists Andrew Wyeth and Bob Timberlake. Shore has also perfected his technique in silver and gold-smithing, wood carving, stained glass, furniture making and sculpting in stone.

With this diverse background and experience, Shore has become an accomplished artist. He has created portraits for the governments of both North and South Carolina. As the creator of the popular pencil Santa line, Shore changed the look of Santa in the early 1990s. He is an active member and president of the Yorkville Artist Guild.

His artwork can currently be found in the collections of corporations and universities across the United States.